G3438: μονή
monḗ · “abode”
Definition
a staying, i.e. residence (the act or the place)
KJV translates it as: abode, mansion
Word origin: from G3306 (μένω);
Extended definition
μονή, -ῆς, ἡ
(μένω), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:38 * ;]
1. in cl.,
(a) a staying, abiding;
(b) continuance (LXX, 1 with)
2. In late Gk.,
(a) a statson (Paus.);
(b) an abode: Jhn.14:2, 23;
(with) a monastery (cf. MM, iii, xvi; so in MGr.).†
(AS)
(μένω), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:38 * ;]
1. in cl.,
(a) a staying, abiding;
(b) continuance (LXX, 1 with)
2. In late Gk.,
(a) a statson (Paus.);
(b) an abode: Jhn.14:2, 23;
(with) a monastery (cf. MM, iii, xvi; so in MGr.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3438 is translated
- mansions ×1
- a home ×1
Bible verses with G3438 (monḗ)
Monḗ appears in 2 verses.
- John 14:2
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
- John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.